Past events and sessions

Past events

This is a list of past UofTCoders events or sessions.

14 February 2019, 06:10 PM, MADLabThis is an introductory tutorial on image processing using Python packages. We will understand image data types, manipulate and prepare images for analysis such as image segmentation.

24 January 2019, 06:10 PM, MADLabThis introduction to BASH aims to make participants capable of working from the command line in Unix environments. The focus of this lesson will be to learn common file system tasks and to use built-in tools to make your work more efficient (and fun!). This is a beginner level workshop, so no previous knowledge is required. A few intermediate level concept will be introduced, but we will not go into scripting in BASH.

11 October 2018, 06:10 PM, MADLabIn this session, we will build on the material presented at last week's Intro to Git and will discuss more advanced ways to use Git in collaboration with others. The material will be aimed at an audience that has some familiarity with basic Git commands, but by no means do you need to be experienced or an expert. If you attended last week's session or have used Git before or have looked over the material from last week, you should be well-prepared.

4 October 2018, 06:10 PM, MADLabLearn how to take advantage of version control for your projects and why it can be useful. We will be focusing on Git, a popular piece of software that does version control. This session is geared towards complete beginners - if you've never touched Git before, this is for you!

27 September 2018, 06:10 PM, MADLabWhat is your approach to creating reproducible documents? how do you use the capabilities in R, Python, Latex, pandoc, etc. to integrate your data analysis with writing your reports and other manuscripts? Come to this session and show your peers what is your workflow for creating reproducible documents or hear from others how they do it.

20 September 2018, 06:10 PM, MADLab at Gerstein Science Information CentreCo-working sessions are meetings where you can work on projects and discuss strategies and tools to solve your coding problems with the help of other coding group members. Even if you're just starting out, this is a great place to get started.

13 September 2018, 06:10 PM, GSU pubWe're having a social at the GSU Pub to welcome new and returning members with the start of the new academic year. Join us and get to know the exec and fellow members of the UofT Coders community in a less formal environment. You do not need to have attended an event previously to attend. Everyone is welcome.

10 September 2018, 09:00 AM, MADLab, Gerstein Science Information Centre, Room B112Join us for a hands-on two-day Data Carpentry workshop covering core small research team skills including data organization and cleaning, data analysis, and data visualization. Workshop costs $25 and is open to everyone. Click to see the event page for more details and registration!

12 July 2018, 09:00 AM, MADLab, Gerstein Science Information Centre, Room B112Join us for a hands-on two-day Data Carpentry workshop covering core small research team skills including data organization and cleaning, data analysis, and data visualization. Workshop costs $30 and is open to everyone. Click to see the event page for more details and registration!

18 June 2018, 09:00 AM, MADLab, Gerstein Science Information Centre, Room B112Join us for a hands-on two-day Data Carpentry workshop covering core small research team skills including data organization and cleaning, data analysis, and data visualization. Workshop costs $30 and is open to everyone. Click to see the event page for more details and registration!

8 February 2018, 06:10 PM, MADLAB at GersteinThis is an introductory tutorial on image processing using Python packages. We will do a code along to understand image data types, manipulate and prepare images for analysis such as image segmentation.

1 February 2018, 06:10 PM, MADLAB at GersteinLearning about machine learning good practices in computational biology and tips to avoid common mistakes by a code-along application of k-nearest neighbors (k-NN) to a cancer sample dataset, using R.

18 January 2018, 09:00 AM, MADLab, Gerstein Science Information Centre, Room B112Join us for a hands-on two-day Software Carpentry workshop covering core small research team skills: programming with R, automating tasks with Unix Shell, and version control with Git. Workshop costs $25 and is open to everyone. Click to see the event page for more details and registration!

30 November 2017, 06:10 PM, MP408We'll go over some basic concepts of quantum computing, including qubits, quantum gates and some algorithms. We’ll also test out IBM’s 5-qubit quantum processor using their online interface.

23 November 2017, 06:10 PM, BL520We will be introduced to the Arduino open source microcontroller development system and build a device using the Adafruit ESP8266 Feather Huzzah [https://www.adafruit.com/product/2821], a postage stamp sized 80MHz WiFi computer with stackable peripherals (called 'Wings'), that uses 1/2 Watt.

9 November 2017, 06:10 PM, MP408Come work on your general programming skills (whether you're a complete beginner or have been cdoing for years) by doing some coding challenges in the style of Pair Programming. Or if you'd prefer, come by with some of your own code to work on and if you need help, you can always ask for help from the other community members.

2 November 2017, 06:10 PM, MP408Natural language processing (NLP) is its own field of machine learning focused on building systems that can understand language. While it is a very broad field, this session will be focused on the NLTK package in Python to tackle some basic NLP problems.

19 October 2017, 06:10 PM, MP408Machine learning crosses the boundaries of discipline and is found everywhere these days from our Netflix recommendations to how banks catch fraudulent transactions. This session will be an overview of important concepts behind machine learning and what it actually entails in more a lecture style session.

3 May 2017, 06:10 PM, MP408Are you or do you know someone who started in research but took opportunities outside academia? Or are you interested in the different paths after a graduate research program? Come to this session where we will have a discussion on these topics.

26 May 2016, 09:00 AM, BL224, Claude T. Bissell Building, 140 St. George StreetJoin us for a hands-on two-day Software Carpentry workshop covering core small research team skills: programming with R, automating tasks with Unix Shell, and version control with Git. Workshop costs $20 and is open to people who identify as female. Click to see the event page for more details and registration!

9 May 2016, 09:00 AM, BL224, Claude T. Bissell Building, 140 St. George StreetJoin us for a hands-on two-day Software Carpentry workshop covering core small research team skills: building programs with Python, automating tasks with Unix Shell, and version control with Git. Workshop costs $20, click to see the event page for more details and registration!

25 April 2016, 09:00 AM, BL224, Claude T. Bissell Building, 140 St. George StreetJoin us for a hands-on two-day Software Carpentry workshop covering core small research team skills: programming with R, automating tasks with Unix Shell, and version control with Git. Workshop costs $20, click to see the event page for more details and registration!

24 March 2016, 06:00 PM, MP408Bring a project to work on alongside peers. It can be research, homework, open science, or just something fun you're working on, and it's okay if it's you're just starting out. Everyone is welcome, and bring your friends!